Reinsel Genealogy

The Reinsels of Pennsylvania

In 1976, my cousin William Edward (Bill) Reinsel published The Reinsels of Pennsylvania. Bill produced a very
accurate report on the male descendants of John H. Reinsel (1797-1856) and Margaret Arents Reinsel
(1809-1878). Also, he included the descendants of John's nephew, George Reinsel (1817-1881) and Louisa Grath
(1819-1867). I have probed further into the historical record. Several new sources of information have become
available since Bill completed his work and these have allowed me to make some connections that had previously
been somewhat speculative. I have substantially expanded on the family tree to include those named Ransel, Rensel,
and Ransil. Also, I have included the Bauers and Ditzs, Cypherts, and McGranahans and McGarritys and Owens.

It is my desire to produce an accurate a history and to point the way for further exploration by those who have the
time and inclination to delve into history. I have pursued this research as a hobby and I doubt that I will ever truly be
finished. However, I have, at this time, produced a volume that may be of interest to other researchers and those
who are simply curious about their relatives. From time to time I may update this material and produce new
additions, but we will see what happens.